RNS Number : 7834Z
OAO TMK
24 July 2008
July 24 2008 PRESS RELEASE
TMK-Artrom Launches New Equipment
TMK-Artrom (Romania), commissioned its new cogging mill, which completed vertical integration
of TMK production complex in Romania. All
seamless pipes produced by TMK-Artrom will be manufactured of billets produced at TMK-Resita,
TMK*s steelmaking facility in Romania.
Use of the cogging mill will enable to reduce cost of finished goods due to eliminating energy
costs for billets re-rolling and improving
production yields. In addition, use of this technology also improves quality of finished pipes
by enhancing their paste forming properties.
TMK (www.tmk-group.com)
Founded in 2001, TMK (LSE: TMKS) is the largest pipe producer in Russia and one of the
three global market leaders.
In 2007, TMK shipped over 3 million tonnes of pipes. TMK supplies to companies in more
than 60 countries.
TMK production facilities are located in Russia, the United States, Romania and
Kazakhstan
* Volzhsky Pipe Plant
* Seversky Tube Works
* Taganrog Metallurgical Works
* Sinarsky Pipe Plant
* TMK IPSCO
* TMK-Resita SA
* TMK-Artrom SA
* TMK-Kaztrubprom
* TMK Oilfield Services
* TMK-Premium Service
For further information please contact:
TMK PR Department TMK IR Department
Alexey Sotskov Alexei Ratnikov
Tel: +7 495 775 7600 ext. 2125 Tel: +7 495 775 7600 ext. 2078
Email: PR@tmk-group.com Email: IR@tmk-group.com
www.tmk-group.com
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